Warriors Offered Harrington, Biedrins, Monta And 18th Pick For KG?

Before Kevin Garnett was dealt to Boston in the offseason, Golden State quietly made a strong push to acquire the 10-time All-Star.

"When you have a chance to get one of the three best players in the league, of course you try," said Warriors' executive vice president of basketball operations Chris Mullin. "The fact is, he was dealt somewhere else. You can't make someone deal it to you. You move forward. When those great players come up, you're automatically interested."

Garnett's agent Andy Miller didn't believe the Wolves were serious about trading their all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, and assists until early June. Eager to add the future Hall of Famer, the Celtics, Warriors, Lakers, Bulls, and Mavericks were the main teams showing interest, according to an NBA source.

The source said the Warriors' package for Garnett included forward Al Harrington, center Andris Biedrins, guard Monta Ellis, and the 18th pick in this year's draft. The Lakers dangled forward Lamar Odom and center Andrew Bynum but couldn't acquire a high draft pick to sweeten the offer. Chicago spoke of sending Ben Gordon or Luol Deng, plus Tyrus Thomas, Thabo Sefolosha, and P.J. Brown in a sign-and-trade and their ninth overall pick for Garnett and another player. Dallas offered anybody but 2007 NBA MVP Dirk Nowitzki.

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Foye Out For At Least Three More Weeks

After Monday's practice, Randy Wittman gave an update on the conditions of Theo Ratliff and Randy Foye. Foye will miss at least three more weeks.

"(Foye's knee) is progressing good," said Wittman. "I think they said another three weeks is best for him right now. The thing is healing; it's just not all the way there the way they'd like to see it. What they are doing is an improvement so we'll continue on that course."

"He'll have to work himself back into condition and all that, but nothing for the next three weeks."

As for Ratliff, Wittman said there would be further meetings with doctors to better access his condition.

"I don't think it's anything major, but he has something that is clicking inside (his knee) that they're trying to figure out. Our doctors want to (have another look)."

"Especially the way he started this year, giving us a big lift ... You hope for the best. Somebody else has to step up now until we get him back."

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Hornets Off To Best-Ever Start

If they continue to share the scoring load like this, the Hornets will be one of the NBA's toughest teams to beat this year.

Their leading scorer on the season had only two points after halftime and their starting point guard was out injured, but the Hornets still handily defeated Minnesota to build on their best start in franchise history.

Peja Stojakovic scored 22 points, Morris Peterson had 18 and the Hornets beat the Timberwolves 100-82 on Saturday night for New Orleans' fifth straight win.

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